Police have announced several people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A58 in Leeds that has left the road closed in both directions.
West Yorkshire Police said they were called out to the crash involving two vehicles on Wetherby Road around 6.25am this morning. The road is currently completely shut between Scarcroft and Bardsey.
A cordon is in place at the scene on A58 Wetherby Road and Syke Lane has also been shut. Police are currently guarding the scene as emergency services investigate.
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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Wetherby Road, Scarcroft, reported at 6.25am this morning. A number of casualties have been taken to hospital and road closures are in place. Drivers are advised to avoid the area."
Traffic is queuing either side of the closure, and a school bus was originally trapped inside. It has since been let out by police, though is still stuck in the increased traffic in the area.
A resident of the area, who didn't want to be named, told LeedsLive: "This sort of thing happens all the time. The police might as well camp out on the road. I'm sick of it because I can't get out of my house. I've seen cars flip over and drivers go through their windscreen.
"It's too wide is that main road, people forget it's a village. It's just a nuisance."
Police are still at the scene and the road remains closed at time of writing, follow our blog above for updates on this developing story.
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